Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20/B 10.1 MP Digital Camera with 10x Optical Zoom and Super Steady Shot Image Stabilization: Customer Reviews & Product Details

we have used this camera for over 3 months at home and on trips. it works well for our needs.

I was afraid of switching to a Sony camera because I did not like the cybershot I had years ago. I wanted to upgrade from my Canon SD to another Canon but I did not find one that I liked. So I looked into the Sony Cybershot H20. I have so far enjoyed using it, despite it's larger size. The picture quality is great and the LCD in the back is pretty sharp. I do wish that I could use a standard SD memory card instead of Sony's Memory Stick, but it didn't prevent me from buying it.

I was initially looking for an entry-level DSLR and was leaning heavily toward the Sony Alpha series 330, as the Sony Style store near me had one refurbished for just over $400. The DSC-H20 won in the end, however due to size and portability, as this purchase was intended to give me a good camera for carrying around Japan for two weeks.

I haven't been this happy with a digital camera in some time, and as one who was looking for a smaller handheld with decent manual controls, the DSC-H20 is perfect. ISO, exposure time, and aperture are all adjustable for people like myself who don't want to be tethered to preset controls. Even the presets are good, though, providing quite a list of options for people shooting a specific scene. Or for the lazy photographers that just want an easy mode, that's there as well. Sony's Intelligent Auto Mode is excellent also, and provides quality well over the standard easy setting on the camera.

Other pluses of the camera are the 10x optical zoom, which is honestly plenty. I spent some time comparing the HX1 to the DSC-H20, and while the 20x zoom on the former was nice, it got pretty blurry and unfocused after zooming out past 14x or so. And 720p video capture doesn't hurt, either. As well, capturing still pictures in 1080p is great, especially for the night time shots with around a 5 second exposure, really showcases the light and detail on the subject that you're shooting. I also really don't want to forget gushing about how good the macros this thing takes are. Detail is awesome and focus is amazing, and if the light is right can look like works of art. Lastly, the difference between a camera that uses standardized AA's versus this guy, which utilizes a lithium ion is night and day.

So clearly I love this camera. I consider it a good induction back into photography, and art that I have enjoyed years past and wanted to get back into for some time. The Sony DSC-H20 is a great camera to get your bearings with, and half the cost of a decent DSLR. It's likely that I'll pick up a DSLR a bit later on down the line, but I couldn't be happier with the purchase of this excellent point & shoot.

easy to use.
happy with the price for what i got
much more features than comparable nikon and canon's

I love it so much! I will buy more things from this seller!

Thank you & God bless your business!

Lân